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Hey Shanghai,

Hello there. How are you? An exciting week here at SmSh HQ with a lot of ups and downs. First the downs: the NAS concert was postponed due "to visa issues with his entourage." Does that mean like ... his massage therapist couldn't get into China so he said EFF it? Who knows. What it definitely means is that Nas will be in NYC or wherever when he should be killing it in Shangers on April 25. At any rate, organizers are real confident about rescheduling so we're looking forward to that one and keeping our hopes dangerously high. Rumours are circulating about Nas putting together some kind of apology video for his fans in China. Sounds real ill, Nas. Squash it, son.

Shanghai got a little gangsta last week anyways...

Do you want your money back for your NAS tickets? Really? All you have to do is sit and chillax in your house and SmartTicket will deliver it to you. Click here for details. If you don't want your money back I'm spending it on the DVD of the Notorious B.I.G. biopic. Or I'm spending it on Iron Man, Indiana Jones, Wolverine, Batman 2, or any of the other fricking radness on their way to my DVD lady's cart this summer.

Hey, but lets talk about your weekend: the kids are real bored these days of watching people go wikka-wikka-wikka on records and are more in the mood to see someone go chugga-chugga-chugga on a guitar. Or so you would think by looking at what's ahead of us this weekend -- a weekend that sees more bands performing than DJs. Your highlights are thus: You Say Party! We Say Die! at the Zhijiang Dream factory tomorrow night (SmSh interview here). That's in the same complex as Moon River up there a bit north of Jing'An. Also, don't miss Queen Sea Big Shark (SmSh article here) tonight at something called the Living Design Center. That's in the area of the new Yuyintang but not.

Also, LOgO re-opens again with a show by Overdose and Angry Jerks -- more balls in their line-up S.T.D. has not seen. This is a show for people to get real bummed out about parents and society and conformity. Don't miss out, misunderstood youth.

So LOgO is reopening and also Anar has their REAL opening as well tonight. Of course the last party they had felt pretty real to me, but this is the one that is officially their opening party. Head on down for that then. Other stuff tonight is Ben Huang and tootekool at MAO. Actually, I'm just going to go ahead and capitalize Tootekool this time. Just to see what will happen: Tootekool.

That's the "Dian" launch, which is some kind of electronic music thing I'm not quite sure I follow. Should be packed and fun though if that's your style.

Antidote returns to The Shelter too, with Ladybox and Mr.Tsang. That's tomorrow night and it feels like that one's going to be the party that will go all night for the weekend. I suppose they all do at The Shelter but still. Go get twisted.

Oh and DJ Pierre is at Attica. Tonight. And Mishkin and Ladybox are playing somewhere in the city. I guarantee it.

Don't give money to child beggars, it doesn't help. At all.




Too the extreme I rock the mic like a vandal,

Da Admiral (kinda)
Quote of the week >>> "It seemed the world was divided into good and bad people. The good ones slept better... while the bad ones seemed to enjoy the waking hours much more. " Woody Allen





New Party Pictures and CedricM Party Videos



Pictures > Boys vs Girls at Anar



Pictures > Le Candy Shop Finale at Sugar



Pictures > The Other Mini



Pictures > PK14 at Windows Tembo
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Friday, April 18th

MOCA Shanghai > Mediengruppe Telekommander @ Art Lab

Art Lab, The Museum of Contemporary Art's (MoCA) new top-floor performance venue (the restaurant was relocated to the back of the museum) celebrates is first public viewing with German band, Mediengruppe Telekommander. Hip-hop, broken beats and retro-synths in a redefined "white cube" space are a promising angle for the MoCA, which has struggled financially since its opening in 2005. Free entrance, cash bar. Doors open at 9pm. | show flyer

Living Design Centre > Rock, Paper, Disco! (feat Queen Sea Big Shark)

Local rock promoters / DJs extraodinaire STD host BJ dance rock band Queen Sea Big Shark supported by local heroes The Rogue Transmission and The Dropkicks. Its called Paper, Rock, Disco, inspired by the intermingling of rock and dance which will occur when these bands intermingle with the dance DJs also on the bill. Dance. Rock. Whatever. Check it. Its in a huge art space complete with a beer garden, cheap drinks and a few added suprises. Cover: 50rmb. Starts 9:30pm. | show flyer

MAO > Dian feat. tootekool and Ben Huang

Dian, Shanghai's new live electronic music promoters, welcome minimal DJ crew micro to their inaugural event at MAO. DJs tootekool and Ben Huang take the decks at packed club MAO. Entrance fee: 100rmb (includes 1 drink). 50rmb for guests with the flyer or send email to dianshanghai@gmail.com for the discount. Free for girls. Drinks from 35rmb. | show flyer

Attica > MOS with DJ Pierre

Bund megaclub Attica's weekly Ministry of Sound party returns hosting DJ Pierre. A fifteen year veteran of the world clubbing circuit and a noted DJ/Producer/Mixer, DJ Pierre is known for helping kick start the careers of Felix Da Housecat and Roy Davis Jr. Special Mumm packages all night long. Cover: 150rmb incl one drink. | show flyer

Lounge 18 > So Happy in Shanghai

New Bund starlet - Lounge 18 - is in the business of bringing Europe's top DJs to Shanghai. On Friday it's the turn of Charles Schillings to wow us with his ability on the wheels-of-steel. His range of powerful and melodic house music has been well received throughout the world's top clubs and makes this night pretty much unmissable. This event kicks-off at 9:30pm. Reservations: (8621) 63238399. Cover: 100rmb | show flyer

Mural > The Funk and Soul Show at Mural - Pharaoh

The only live/ funk hip ho band in Shanghai returns to basement club Mural, delivering another Friday night of live funk, sould and hip hop. Supported by DJShige (Japan) playing classic cuts. Cover: 100rmb all-you-can-drink until 2am. After 2am standard drinks and Carlsberg bottles 20rmb. | show flyer

O'Malley's > Punchline Comedy Club Live in Shanghai

John Moorhead presents 4 headlining comedians this time direct from UK's Comedy Circuit - Mickey Hutton (Britain), Brendan Dempsey (Ireland), Markus Birdman (Britain) and Paul Zenon (Britain). So round up for mates for a night of wit, endless laughter and a whole lot of fun. Cover: 325rmb includes 1 drink Groups of 10 or more gets 10% off tickets. Starts 9pm. For more information contact Jeya 135 858 66293 or jeya@omalleys-shanghai.com. | show flyer

Two Cities Gallery > Hanneke & Chris: Fiddle & Rock

American fiddler, Hanneke Cassel, and Christopher Lewis, American guitarist, return to twocities for an evening of contemporary fiddle music. Hanneke and Christopher are musicians based in Boston, who perform internationally. This is Hanneke's fifth trip to Shanghai and Christopher's third. They have also been featured at TMSK in Xintiandi. Free and open to the public. No reservations required. Starts 7:30pm. | show flyer

Volar > Ladybox

This Friday it's Volar hosting that Danish DJ duo Ladybox. Although they do a lot of genre-bending stuff, this Friday they're sticking with hip hop mash-ups. Cover: 60rmb (includes one standard drink). Reservations & Enquiries: reservations@volar.com.cn or 134 822 39390. | show flyer

Muse > Moet Rose Party

Muse hosts a Moet Rose party, celebrating the more fruity champagne in the Moet line. Glitz. Glamour. Elegance. Indulgence. Sensuality. Flirtatiousness. Champagne. Muse. I'm sold. Upstairs is a live hip hop band. Starts 9pm. For all the information please contact 5213 5228 | show flyer

Bon Bon > Metalheadz Session - ft. DJ Storm + MC Rage

Phreaktion -- Bonbon's monthly DnB party -- hosts the "first lady of drum'n'bass" DJ Storm, representing Goldie's Metlheadz sounds, along with MC Rage (who also fronts UK's "Inner City Dwellers"). Support is Siesta, Viceroy, and MC Didje. Cover: 120rmb / 80rmb (after 2am) - open bar all night. | show flyer
Saturday, April 19th

Zhi Jiang Dream Factory > You Say Party! We Say Die!

Canadian dance punkers "You Say Party! We Say Die!" take the stage at the Zhijiang Dream Factory. Lovely band, universally adored by NME, Dazed and Confused, Drowned in Sound and others. Joined by local favorites, Banana Monkey, Boys Climbing Ropes, and Hard Queen. Extravaganza! Starts 8pm.
Read SmartShanghai's interview with YSP!WSD! lead singer Becky Ninkovic here | show flyer

Yuan Shen Sports Center Stadium > L'ArcenCiel

Stopping in Shanghai during their world tour "Trans Asia Via Paris," seven-piece Japanese band L'ArcenCiel promises to touch upon all their 17-year repertoire. Having broken top 40 charts, produced 33 hit singles and 11 albums, this is one group of over-achievers. Check out their work at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=abInJOxkzuQ. Tickets: 150-3000rmb. Booking: 6217 2426. Starts 7:30pm. | show flyer

Bar Rouge > F*** Me I'm Famous (w/ DJ David Guetta)

At age 13 he started mixing his own vinyls and last year British DJ Mag elected him World DJ No. 10. He's played alongside the likes of the Chemical Brothers and Carl Cox. Grammy-nominated house DJ David Guetta seeks attention with his four-letter show title and pop anthems at Bar Rouge. 200rmb cover. Doors open at 9pm. | show flyer

696 Weihai > stageBACK

Artist incubator at 696 Weihai Lu is still alive and kicking and is opening its than 40 studios to the public for what is now an annual day-long show. A group of five Weihai lu artists is holding an additional show, stageBACK, which continues through the next week. 2pm-6pm, Tues.-Sun. Read more on stageBack and 696 Weihai Lu on SmartShanghai here | show flyer

M2 > DJ Ken Ishii

NME techno chart-topper Ken Ishii is a world renowned techno/dance DJ and a veteran of decks all over the world. For his Shanghai show, this Japanese industry leader plays a special set at dance club M2. Cover is 100rmb (including one drink). | show flyer

Volar > Disco, Disco!

Back by popular demand, this Saturday swank club Volar presents Disco Disco!, their monthly retro party featuring DJ Thomas Paninaro, the DUDE for 70's/80's retro music in Shanghai. Free entry for ALL. Reservations & Inquiries: reservations @volar.com.cn or 134 822 39390. | show flyer

MAO > Pervert Party

Club MAO's celebration of sexual deviance returns with their "I Am Pervert" party. You can never quite tell what the Ital-os are getting up to with these things. This was the only piece of info I could glean from the press release: "Metrosexual, fetish models, dancers, a special singer and libertine girls and boys." Grammar and perversion don't mix. Starts 10pm. Cover: 100rmb for men. Free entrance for girls. | show flyer

The Shelter > Antidote @ Shelter w/ Ladybox, Mr.Tsang

Antidote, Shanghai's much-beloved alternative electronic music party, returns to The Shelter this Saturday as the official You Say Party! We Say Die! afterparty. Featured performers are Denmark DJ-duo Ladybox and "turntable trickmaster" Mr. Tsang. Starts 10pm. Cover: 30rmb. Support DJs .... B6, Fish, Melkman, Y?, Ozone + special guests. Music: Ghetto-Lectro Mash Attack and Hip Hop. | show flyer

Bling > Spring Outcry hip-hop party

For the past ten years, "Spring Scream," a music festival in Taiwan, has been taking place in the campgrounds near Kenting. Currently, its a major outdoor music festival attracting world-class DJs. Starting this year, Bling in Shanghai will host its very first annual Springtime Hip Hop festival, the "Spring OutCry." With DJ battles, hip hop celebrities and amazing spring visual to take you to the new level of hip hop scene!! Cover: 150rmb (1 special spring cocktails ) | show flyer

Mint > ASIF Presents 419 @ Mint

Legacy club Mint opens it's doors for one night only for L.U.S.T. 419. Fun, prizes, games, live performance, goodies, and most importantly booze. DJs Marius and Simon (The Late Night Pimps) plus a special guest appearance by DJ Ken Fan (apparently he's a BBC hottie from MONEYPENNYS). This one's for: "Male, female, gay, straight, gay-friendly, straight-friendly, curious, confused or just suffering from Mint withdrawal symptoms..." Cover: 60rmb including a drink. | show flyer

Windows Tembo > Fat Laces

"Windows Tembo gets a new pair of dancing shoes." Indeed. Fat Laces is Blaise Deville (Uprooted Sunshine Soundsystem) and elnomo (Bananas) playing Euro Crunk, Swiss Ghetto and New Sneaker Mashups on 4 turntables. Sounds intense. Starts 10pm. Cheap drinks all night. Cover: 30rmb | show flyer

BRB > DJ Helena

New dance club BRB hosts hot house DJ Helena. A veteran of the main clubs in Ibiza (Pacha, Manumission, and all the rest), Helena is also well-known on the UK circuit as well. No cover. Starts 10pm. | show flyer
Joke of the week


The inmate on death row was scheduled to be put to death by firing squad the follow morning. Throughout the day, the prison guards were being very nice to him. But when they asked him if he wanted something specific for his last meal, he said he didn't want anything special. When they asked if there was something special he wanted to do, he said nothing. It went on like this all day.

Finally, when he was put before the firing squad, the guard asked if he wanted a cigarette and a blindfold.

"No," the inmate said, "just get it over with."

"Well, is there anything that I can do for you before you go?" said the guard. "You didn't even want a special last meal!"

The inmate thought. "Actually," he said, "Music is my life. One thing I would really like would be to sing my favorite song, one whole time through, with no interruptions."

The guard nodded and told him to go ahead.

The inmate started, "One billion bottles of beer on the wall..."

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